19. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Samuel 5:19:1 ⧉וַיִּשְׁאַ֨לvayishaland he inquired 2 Samuel 5:19:2 ⧉דָּוִ֤דdavidDavid 2 Samuel 5:19:3 ⧉בַּֽיהוָה֙bayahwehof the LORD 2 Samuel 5:19:4 ⧉לֵאמֹ֔רlemorsaying 2 Samuel 5:19:5 ⧉הַאֶֽעֱלֶה֙haeeleShall I go up 2 Samuel 5:19:6 ⧉אֶל־פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםelpelishtimagainst the Philistines 2 Samuel 5:19:7 ⧉הֲתִתְּנֵ֖םhatitneemWill you give them 2 Samuel 5:19:8 ⧉בְּיָדִ֑יbeyadiinto my hand 2 Samuel 5:19:9 ⧉וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvayomerand he said 2 Samuel 5:19:10 ⧉יְהוָ֤הyahwehthe LORD 2 Samuel 5:19:11 ⧉אֶל־דָּוִד֙eldavidto David 2 Samuel 5:19:12 ⧉עֲלֵ֔הaleGo up 2 Samuel 5:19:13 ⧉כִּֽי־נָתֹ֥ןkinatonfor surely giving 2 Samuel 5:19:14 ⧉אֶתֵּ֛ןetenI will give 2 Samuel 5:19:15 ⧉אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יםethapelishtim{direct object} the Philistines 2 Samuel 5:19:16 ⧉בְּיָדֶֽךָ׃beyadekhainto your hand |
19. Formal Translation And David inquired of the LORD {Yahweh, Divine Guide}, saying, “Shall I go up to the Philistines? Will You give them into my hand?” And the LORD said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.” |
19. Dynamic Translation David asked the LORD, “Should I attack the Philistines? Will You let me defeat them?” The LORD {Yahweh, Rescuer} answered David, “Go ahead, because I will make sure you win over the Philistines.” |